Serious arts. Right here in Cherokee County.
July 2026 Exhibit
Intertwined
This July at the Center Gallery: Intertwined, a collage and mixed media exhibition by five regional artists exploring the threads that tie us to the natural world. Opening reception Friday, July 3, at 5:30 p.m., with a working demonstration Wednesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. Presented with Gallery Sponsor MountainTrue.
August 2026 Concert
Covalence
The Cherokee County Arts Council presents Covalence, a trumpet and piano duo of Mark Clodfelter and Rebecca Wilt, in concert on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Murphy. Reception to follow at the Cherokee County Arts Council, just up the street from the performance!
Art and community.
The Cherokee County Arts Council has been a presence in Cherokee County since 2011. We run monthly gallery exhibitions, educational field trips for local students, hands-on workshops, and a performance series that brings nationally and internationally recognized artists to the region. Our Open Studios program hosts a collective of working artists who maintain studio space at our facility and sell their work directly to the public - for most of them, this is the only dedicated space of its kind in the county.
by the numbers
425+ students served in 2025-26
23+ working artists in the Open Studios
more than a dozen exhibits in the Center Gallery
6 concerts + 3 storytelling events in 2026
established non-profit since 2011
Our Organization
We believe art reflects the people and places it comes from and helps shape a community’s identity.
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